Travel Top 5: Greatest Canadian Road Trips

Canada is a big country and one of the best ways to see it is in a car. Here are five of the best Canadian road trips that will help you see the best that this country has to offer.

Peter Brosseau
/ Postmedia News

5. Icefields Parkway
Also known as Highway 93, this 230-km route cuts through Banff National Park and Jasper National park between Lake Louise and Jasper. To say that the Rocky Mountain scenery is jaw-dropping doesn't begin to describe the beauty of this road. It can get crowded in summer and traffic can slow to a halt, especially when someone spots an animal like a bear or moose and everyone stops to look.Jane Wingle
/ for Postmedia News

3. Cabot Trail
A 298 km loop around the northern tip of Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island comprises the Cabot Trail. It passes along the gorgeous Cape Breton Highlands. It's best to drive the loop in a counter-clockwise direction so that you can better appreciate the ocean views.Handout photo
/ Nova Scotia Tourism

2. Sea to Sky Highway
The Sea to Sky Highway got a lot of attention during the 2010 Winter Olympics as it was the primary route from the city of Vancouver to Whistler, where many of the mountain events took place. It's a gorgeous trip any time of year and is often cited in lists of the world's greatest road trips.Handout photo
/ Sea-to-Sky Highway Improvement Project

1. Trans-Canada Highway
The ultimate Canadian road trip is the 8,030 km journey from coast to coast. Starting in Victoria, B.C and ending in St. John's, Newfoundland, the Trans-Canada, or Tee-Can as it is often called, is one of the world's longest highways. It will take you past mountains, prairie fields, Great Lakes, forests, marshes, cities and more scenery than you can handle.Jenelle Schneider
/ Calgary Herald

Almost Done!

Postmedia wants to improve your reading experience as well as share the best deals and promotions from our advertisers with you. The information below will be used to optimize the content and make ads across the network more relevant to you. You can always change the information you share with us by editing your profile.

By clicking "Create Account", I hearby grant permission to Postmedia to use my account information to create my account.

I also accept and agree to be bound by Postmedia's Terms and Conditions with respect to my use of the Site and I have read and understand Postmedia's Privacy Statement. I consent to the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of my information in accordance with the Postmedia's Privacy Policy.

Postmedia wants to improve your reading experience as well as share the best deals and promotions from our advertisers with you. The information below will be used to optimize the content and make ads across the network more relevant to you. You can always change the information you share with us by editing your profile.

By clicking "Create Account", I hearby grant permission to Postmedia to use my account information to create my account.

I also accept and agree to be bound by Postmedia's Terms and Conditions with respect to my use of the Site and I have read and understand Postmedia's Privacy Statement. I consent to the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of my information in accordance with the Postmedia's Privacy Policy.